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pba 222SVERONA Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. FIRST. A limited edition this is no 97 of 1200 numbered copies.Green decorated cloth boards NEAR FINE IN DJ First Limited Edition. This is a limited edition of Katherine Mansfield's work published after her death by her husband English writer John Middleton Murray. VERONA Hardcover
193388298Paris: Stock 1933. Fine. Stock Paris 1933 17.50 x 21.50 cm broché First edition in French one of 8 numbered copies on Imperial Japan paper ours being one of 3 hors commerce copies deluxe printing. Some foxing to boards and certain deckled edges. A rare full-margined copy. Stock hardcover
2017x-113753317XPalgrave Macmillan 2017. Hardcover. New. 888 pages. 9.25x6.25x2.25 inches. Palgrave Macmillan hardcover
10301Alfred A. Knopf. New York. 1951. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. 8vo. 8.2 x 5.8 inches. x 701pp. Illustrated with seven mono photo portrait plates six of Mansfield and one of Middleton Murry. Tissue guard to frontis illustration. A fine copy in a fine leather binding by Bayntun Riviere of Bath. Full dark blue morocco. Spine with five raised bands each with 3 gilt leaves. Compartments ruled lettered and decorated in gilt. Both boards have ruled and doted line borders with elaborate floral corner decorations. Board edges with flower and dot roll in gilt. Inner gilt dentelles. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Two navy blue silk bookmarks sewn in. Neat previous owners bookplate to the front pastedown endpaper. A fine beautifully bound copy. Alfred A. Knopf. New York. 1951 hardcover
19393554907179331939. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. London: The Verona Press 1939. SPECIAL AND LIMITED EDITION. Designed by Hans Mardersteig and printed in the autumn of 1939 at the Offina Bodoni Verona in Centaur type. The paper was made by Enrico Nagnani Pescia. # 522 of 1200 numbered copoies. With coloured lithographs by Marie Laurencin. Publisher's original green patterned linen-covered boards with red title label in grey D/W. Mild foxing to the end-papers otherwise a near fine or better copy in like D/W slightly darkenened to the spine and with a hint of creasing at the spine tips. Publisher's Note tipped in. Without the slipcase. Note: Although printed before WW2 it was held up in Italy during the war and not released until 1947. A very nice copy indeed. Photographs/scans available upon request. hardcover
182717320Cincinnati: Morgan Lodge and Fisher 1827. Original wraps. Very Good -. The February 1827 1st edition in its original slate-gray wrappers. Includes both of the engraved tipped-in plates The Branch Bank U.S. Cincinnati and The Medical College of Ohio AND the mounted title-label to the front panel "Cincinnati at the Close of 1826. Population Buildings Commerce Steam Boats Manufactures State of Society &c. &c.". Solid and VG- with light spotting to the panels and light chipping along the spine ends with minor loss at the crown. A light level of forgiveable foxing --with most concentrated at the rear pastedown and endsheet-- otherwise the pages and crisp and well-preserved. 12mo written by 2 of Cincinnati's "Attorneys and Counsellors at Law" B. Drake and E.D. Mansfield. Morgan, Lodge, and Fisher unknown
182717320Cincinnati: Morgan Lodge and Fisher 1827. Original wraps. Very Good -. The February 1827 1st edition in its original slate-gray wrappers. Includes both of the engraved tipped-in plates The Branch Bank U.S. Cincinnati and The Medical College of Ohio AND the mounted title-label to the front panel "Cincinnati at the Close of 1826. Population Buildings Commerce Steam Boats Manufactures State of Society &c. &c.". Solid and VG- with light spotting to the panels and light chipping along the spine ends with minor loss at the crown. A light level of forgiveable foxing --with most concentrated at the rear pastedown and endsheet-- otherwise the pages and crisp and well-preserved. 12mo written by 2 of Cincinnati's "Attorneys and Counsellors at Law" B. Drake and E.D. Mansfield. <br/><br/> Morgan, Lodge, and Fisher paperback books
1809688Westminster: NA 1809. Softcover. Fair. Legal document of George the III the King in whose reign the United States revolution took place. An interesting document labelled Essex Recovery. The form of the document is a parchment printed upon with King George the Third at the upper left and ""George the Third by the Grace of God"" across the top edge of the document. A headpiece illustrating the union of Scotland and England documents the top and allegorical columns decorate the outer margins with justice holding her sword a King and Queen's portrait the crown etc. An official stamp is at the upper left. At the bottom is the seal of the King although damaged. The manuscript portion of the work describes a legal finding by Judge James Mansfield Knight of Westminster which established that John Holdrich could take possession using the Sheriff of some disputed properties in Essex presumably debt recovery which is why the document is labelled Essex Recovery. There are some later notes in graphite on the main document and an ink inscription on the outer panel has a mid-19th century update note. Physical Attributes - Measures approx. 81.5 x 71 cm. Parchment with a legal form of George the Third printed on top; then the court notary wrote in manuscript the description of the court's decision. A stamp applied under the portrait of George III and a the seal of George the III assigned to the bottom of the document. Condition - See pictures. Folded some toning to outer exposed parchment. Seal heavily cracked/melted difficult to see the King's seal in it. Some odd creases along the edges. A little fading to the illustration along the right border. Some strikethroughs updates/etc in graphite. Pen note from the mid-19th century on the outer label noting an update. NA
1853314144London: John Murray 1853. First edition. 18 engraved plates folding map between volumes. xv 1 425;iv 432 pp. 2 vols. 8vo 8-5/8 x 5-1/4 inches 22 x 14 cm. Publisher's marbled blue cloth with cover device in gilt Some rubbing and minor soiling to spines and covers but in all a very presentable copy. Internally joints professionally reinforced with tissue text generally very clean. Name in ink on endpapers. First edition. 18 engraved plates folding map between volumes. xv 1 425;iv 432 pp. 2 vols. 8vo 8-5/8 x 5-1/4 inches 22 x 14 cm. IN MARBLED PUBLISHER'S CLOTH. Parkyns left England in 1842 and travelled for nine years spending three of those in Abyssinia where he lived much as a native of that country wearing the clothing eating the food and even working as a silversmith. Czech 125; Pankhurst 31 John Murray unknown books
1957238140Beverly Hills 1957. unbound. Excellent typed letter signed "Jayne" on the back of an oversize black-and-white photograph-postcard measuring 10 x 4 inches depicting a full-body image of Mansfield in a swimsuit and high heels. Beverly Hills August 31 1957 written to Philadelphia Inquirer editor Harry Harris sharing information on their mutual friend -- novelty bandleader Spike Jones. In full: "I sincerely hope that you enjoy my new movie 'Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter'. I suppose you flipped as I did over Spike Jones' new album 'Dinner Music for People Who Aren't Very Hungry'. Love Jayne. P.S. Incidentally; Spike Helen and 'The Band That Plays For Fun' open at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas on Sept. 4." Three very light creases at the upper right hand margin that do not detract from the uniqueness of this item -- otherwise fine condition.<br/><br/> American film theater and television actress best known as a major sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s. She died in an automobile accident on June 29 1967 at age 34.<br/><br/> unknown books
185610161Cambridge: Macmillan & Co 1856. Full Leather. Very Good binding. 12mo. xxi 1 504 pp. frontis folding map illus. First edition. In later polished calf binding with gold fillet around the perimeter of the boards and spine decorated in gold; all edges gilt. A beautiful copy with only light rubbing to the board edges; spine a trifle darkened; previous owner name on the verso of the half title has been neatly effaced; some pencil notes and underlining have been erased from the title page otherwise clean throughout with only light age toning; folding map is very crisp. <br /> <br /> Posthumously published Mansfield's work includes a sketch of his life by Charles Kingsley along with a map portrait and in-text illustrations throughout. Mansfield was one of the earliest Englishmen to visit the capital of Paraguay and according to his biographer in the DNB "certainly the first to go there merely to take notes." In addition to his thoughts regarding the future of South America the DNB highlights the "bright and careful descriptions of Paraguayan society the scenery the plant and bird life" contained in these letters which include similar entries for the other stages of Mansfield's travels. Sabin 44362; Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Macmillan & Co unknown
1957238140Beverly Hills 1957. unbound. Excellent typed letter signed "Jayne" on the back of an oversize black-and-white photograph-postcard measuring 10 x 4 inches depicting a full-body image of Mansfield in a swimsuit and high heels. Beverly Hills August 31 1957 written to Philadelphia Inquirer editor Harry Harris sharing information on their mutual friend -- novelty bandleader Spike Jones. In full: "I sincerely hope that you enjoy my new movie 'Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter'. I suppose you flipped as I did over Spike Jones' new album 'Dinner Music for People Who Aren't Very Hungry'. Love Jayne. P.S. Incidentally; Spike Helen and 'The Band That Plays For Fun' open at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas on Sept. 4." Three very light creases at the upper right hand margin that do not detract from the uniqueness of this item -- otherwise fine condition.<br/> <br/> American film theater and television actress best known as a major sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s. She died in an automobile accident on June 29 1967 at age 34.<br/> <br/> unknown
1961163707N.p.: Topaz Film Corporation 1961. Vintage two-color banner poster for US release of the 1960 British film originally released in the UK as "Too Hot to Handle." Uncommon in this format.<br /> <br /> Jayne Mansfield stars as showgirl Midnight Franklin headliner at the Pink Flamingo club in Soho run by her tough guy boyfriend Johnny Solos. When Johnny starts getting threats and demands for protection money from a rival club owner he fights back. <br /> <br /> Featuring famously risqué musical numbers featuring Mansfield in see-through clothing some frames from which were published in Playboy magazine and were visually altered for the US release to meet censor requirements.<br /> <br /> 118.5 x 24 inches. Very Good plus with some rubbing to the lower left and upper right causing modest color loss. Bright and unfaded. <br /> <br /> Grant UK. Topaz Film Corporation unknown
19225482lConstable & Company. Good. Hardcover. 1922. 1. 276 pages. Blue cloth stamped in orange no DJ; endpapers browned light foxing to page edges. First edition with sposition on last line of page 103 later binding state with orange lettering. London 1922<br><p>First Edition 4th impression May 1922</p> . Constable & Company hardcover
43912Sydney : Printed by R. Mansfield for the executors of R. Howe 1830. Foolscap folio original grey wrappers with 'Proclamations Acts of Council Government Orders and Notices from 7th July to 15th November 1830' in ms. to upper wrapper wrappers stained and with some silverfishing; letterpress printed. Contents: 6 title-leaf and Table of contents for Acts and Ordinances of the Governor and Council of New South Wales . during the administration of His Excellency Lieut. Gen. Ralph Darling. 1820. Sydney : printed by R. Mansfield 1830 7-13 Proclamations 2 half-title leaf for Government Orders C15-C28 2 half-title leaf for Government Notices D15-D58; bent upper corners but crisp and clean throughout. A record of Darling's administrative activity during 1830 apparently a variant of Ferguson 1386 but as issued. unknown
2007__1845429338Edward Elgar Pub 2007. Hardcover. New. illustrated edition. 647 pages. 10.00x7.25x2.00 inches. Edward Elgar Pub hardcover
1920933F46London; Paris: X. M. Boulestin by the Chelsea Book Club 1920. First edition. Cloth. Good. 8" by 6". J. E. Laboureur. A very scarce example of this charming 1921 keepsake book illustrated throughout and with literary contributions from such figures as Aldous Huxley and D. H. Laurence. Very scarce.With text in both English and French.A limited edition work one of 550 copies printed on hand-made vellum. This copy being no. 104 printed on the 1st December 1920.Illustrated with nine plates chosen by J. E. Laboureur. Collated complete.With literary contributions from individuals including Aldous Huxley D. H. Laurence Katherine Mansfield Paul Nash Osbert Sitwell and others.Without the errata slip. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Boards significantly age toned to perimeters and back strip with handling marks. Internally binding strained but firmly held. Pages clean and bright. Good X. M. Boulestin by the Chelsea Book Club hardcover
193388298Stock | Paris 1933 | 17.50 x 21.50 cm | broché
2004__1843763206Edward Elgar Pub 2004. Hardcover. New. 656 pages. 9.75x6.75x2.25 inches. Edward Elgar Pub hardcover
1997x-0792346017Springer 1997. Hardcover. New. 698 pages. 9.50x6.00x1.40 inches. Springer hardcover
1939016940London United Kingdom: The Verona Press 1939. Book. Illus. by Marie Laurencin. Very Good . Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition number 1053 of 1200 copies 4to 15 plates by Marie Laurencin printed in colour fore-edges lightly spotted original decorative green boards dust-jacket lightly faded light wear. Clean pages unread and tightly bound. Publishers note inserted before dedication page. The Verona Press Hardcover
2012x-940106301XSpringer Verlag 2012. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 700 pages. 9.21x6.14x1.40 inches. Springer Verlag paperback
344942The Verona Press 1939. LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION #857/1200 IN SLIPCASE- ARCHIVAL REPAIRS imperial octavo illus heavy boards gilt lettering to sm title plate to spine deckled page edges unpaginated prelims 316pp illus VG light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps sl water staining to fore-edge of prelims sl foxing to prelims & terminals in d/w VG moderate tanning & light staining to spine light soiling in slipcase VG- moderate soiling heavy cracking to joins with archival tape repairs The Verona Press 1939 hardcover
1996x-0198185324Clarendon Press 1996. Hardcover. New. 392 pages. 9.75x6.75x1.25 inches. Clarendon Press hardcover
185352524London: John Murray 1853. First edition 2 volumes 8vo pp. xv 1 425 1; iv 432; folding map with route outlined in red 18 plates plus other wood-engraved illustrations in the text; recent half maroon morocco gilt-decorated spines in 6 compartments gilt-lettered direct in 2; old institutional rubberstamp in bottom margin of title pages both frontispieces a bit dampstained but overall a fine-looking copy. <br/><br/> John Murray unknown books
